Rocks Website Anticipation Guide

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Directions:  Read each statement and place a check in the ME column if you agree with it. Then, read the web pages about rocks and again use a check, except place it in the AUTHOR column. Compare your opinions with those of the author.  Print this page and

 

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  1. Rocks are made of minerals. 

 

  

  1. There are 5 different types of rocks.

 

  

  1. Sedimentary rocks are only found around volcanoes.

 

  

  1. Intrusive igneous rocks form inside the earth.

 

  

  1. Some rocks are as smooth as glass.

 

  

  1. Metamorphism occurs when rocks stay the same for a long time.

 

  

  1. Heat and pressure create metamorphic rocks.

 

  

  1. Igneous rocks are created by weathering and cementation.

 

  

  1. Coal is a rock.

 

  

  1. Rocks are classified into groups based on their color.